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On May 29th Graveir will unleash their third album of black metal spite and malice, The Festering Triad, through Apocalyptic Witchcraft. Before that propitious date they have chosen to unveil a visualiser video to accompany the album track, ‘By The Will Of The Goat‘, an intimidating, imperious exposition of the band’s dark power and darker intent. Find this invitation […]

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The North American run kicks off in September

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Blackened death machine COMPLEXANT has arrived. These Australian extremists are poised to unleash their first-ever full-length album, Apex. The album boasts 10 tracks of brilliantly violent riffing fueled by percussive intensity and unearthly vocals. Following a collection of critically-acclaimed singles and 2023’s A Rite of Passage EP, COMPLEXANT is set to cement their status in the global metal […]

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Guitarist Brian Greenway shares how they finally got it right and tells UCR about their current tour with Triumph. Continue reading…

The rollout of the A.I. powered digital avatar incarnation of late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne will begin later this summer across the UK and the United States. The decision to license Ozzy‘s likeness to Hyperreal for this interactive new digital avatar incarnation was announced earlier this week. His widow Sharon and son Jack signed…

The post Ozzy Osbourne’s A.I. Powered Digital Avatar To Use ‘Holoportation’ Technology From Proto Luma appeared first on Theprp.com.

Following a monumental summer that sees AVATAR supporting Metallica on their global juggernaut and lighting up some of Europe’s most iconic festival stages before heading Down Under to Australia, the Swedish theatrical metal titans are ready to end the year on their own terms. AVATAR are thrilled to announce a headline tour across Europe this late Autumn 2026. Lead singer […]

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New Single “Eversun” & Official Visualizer Embrace Of Souls proudly unveil “The Battle Of The Dead“, the band’s new full-length album and most ambitious work to date together with the release of the new focus track “Eversun” further supported by a brand new Official Visualizer. Following the momentum generated by the previously released singles “Desolate Lands” and the […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TYRANT ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM EMERGO + RELEASE FIRST SINGLE “BETWEEN THE DIRT AND THE SKY”

Lansing, Michigan metal outfit Tyrant returns with their third full-length album Emergo , set for release on July 17, 2026 . Alongside the announcement, the band drops the first single, “Between The Dirt and The Sky,” available everywhere starting May 22, 2026 .
Built on a foundation of speed metal aggression, sharp melodic hooks, and emotionally driven songwriting, Emergo pushes Tyrant into deeper and more expansive territory without losing the bite that defines their sound. The record moves through themes of love, grief, confusion, and self-empowerment, delivered with the kind of intensity that feels like it was forged the old-school way, loud, fast, and unapologetic.
“This record is about persevering through the chaos and trials of life and pushing forward to see what truly lies ahead” the band states.
Unlike many modern releases that outsource the creative process, Emergo was fully written, engineered, and produced by Tyrant themselves, keeping the vision tight and uncompromised from start to finish. The album was mixed and mastered by Alex Parra of Second Sight Sound, giving the record its final punch and clarity while preserving its raw edge.
The lead single, “Between The Dirt and The Sky,” sets the tone for what’s coming, balancing high velocity metal with atmospheric tension and emotional punch. It’s a strong first signal that Tyrant is not repeating the past, but sharpening it.
The accompanying visual work features cinematography by Terjae Maki and video editing and FX by Barak Haring , rounding out a full creative package that reflects the band’s hands-on approach.
For fans of classic and modern heavy metal intensity, Emergo lands in the lane of bands like Lamb of God, Trivium, and Shadows Fall, while still carving out its own identity.




Pre-orders for Emergo are available now via the band’s official website Tyrant Official Website and select digital platforms.
Release Schedule
Single “Between The Dirt and The Sky” — May 22, 2026
Album Emergo — July 17, 2026
Label: None
Management: None
Credits
Written, engineered, and produced by Tyrant
Mixed and mastered by Alex Parra (Second Sight Sound)
Cinematography by Terjae Maki
Video editing and FX by Barak Haring
Artwork by Ryan T Hancock 
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Contact: info@tyrantband.com

Swedish solo project Gravvålnad presents Dreams of Evernight, a new full-length release built around long-form epic and atmospheric black metal compositions. Working alone across every part of the record, Gravvålnad handled all music, lyrics, instruments, vocals, mixing and mastering, shaping an album that leans heavily into atmosphere, pacing and melodic development. Across seven tracks, Dreams of Evernight moves […]

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Norwegian extreme metal titans Dimmu Borgir are officially back today with the release of their long awaited new studio album Grand Serpent Rising , marking their first full length record in eight years since Eonian .
And true to form, they did not come back quietly. They came back with a storm.
A long wait, a heavier impact

Formed in 1993 by guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud and vocalist Stian “Shagrath” Thoresen during Norway’s second wave black metal rise, Dimmu Borgir have always played the long game. No rush, no shortcuts, just carefully built sonic architecture designed to hit like a collapsing cathedral.
Grand Serpent Rising is the result of that patience. Thirteen tracks deep, it pushes their symphonic black metal foundation into something even more cinematic, more dynamic, and more violently expressive than before.
Gothenburg sessions with a familiar hand

The album was recorded in Gothenburg with renowned producer Fredrik Nordström , a key figure behind some of the band’s most iconic earlier work including Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon .
That connection matters. The sound here is massive but intentional, layered but never chaotic for the sake of it. Orchestration is used like a weapon instead of a blanket, giving the record both weight and clarity.
New video unleashes the vision

Alongside the album release, the band has dropped a cinematic new video for As Seen In The Unseen , doubling down on the album’s bleak atmosphere and theatrical scale.
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Band statements

Shagrath calls the album a full spectrum reflection of everything Dimmu Borgir has been and evolved into. He highlights its balance of brutality, melody, and diversity, noting how it pulls from their early years while still pushing forward into new territory.
Silenoz frames it as a journey through ruin, rebirth, and transcendence, emphasizing a return to the atmosphere that defined their identity while still evolving the sound. According to him, the fire is still burning stronger than ever.
The verdict

Eight years is a long silence in modern metal. Most bands struggle to justify it.
Dimmu Borgir just used it to sharpen the blade.
Grand Serpent Rising is not nostalgia. It is not a comeback attempt. It is a statement of intent from a band that still knows exactly how to build something massive, cinematic, and unapologetically extreme.